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• Confirms continued commitment to anti-greenwashing law after confusion over withdrawal• Microenterprise exemption remains the key sticking point• Final outcome hinges on Council clarity and political consensus The European Commission...
The UK government has released exposure drafts of its new UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), marking a significant step toward a modernised corporate reporting framework. The drafts are modeled...
In a formal letter to Commissioner Jessika Roswall, the European People’s Party (EPP) has called for the complete withdrawal of the EU’s proposed Green Claims Directive (GCD), citing significant concerns...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally withdrawn two proposed rules central to the Biden-era ESG regulatory agenda—one requiring enhanced ESG disclosures from investment advisers, and another revising...
The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the Omnibus regulatory package, Jörgen Warborn of the European People’s Party (EPP), has released a proposal calling for significantly deeper cuts to the EU’s...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a landmark framework for the issuance and listing of ESG debt securities, specifically targeting social bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked...
The Competition Bureau of Canada has finalized its guidelines on environmental claims, marking a significant step in enforcing recent greenwashing provisions added to the Competition Act. “These guidelines are designed...
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to tighten oversight of non-sustainable fishing practices by third countries, aiming to safeguard shared fish stocks and protect EU fishing...
Climate Impact Partners has submitted a formal response to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), urging adjustments to the draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) Version 2.0 to better balance scientific...
The European Union has officially approved a regulatory amendment that gives car manufacturers additional leeway to meet their CO₂ emissions targets. The Council of the European Union adopted the final...
The European Union’s Ombudswoman has opened an inquiry into the European Commission’s recent proposal to relax corporate sustainability rules—following accusations that the process lacked transparency and excluded public consultation. In...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing a sweeping regulatory rollback that would eliminate all federal greenhouse gas (GHG) limits on coal and gas-fired power plants, according to a draft...
The European Parliament has endorsed a major revision to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), exempting companies importing less than 50 metric tons of covered goods annually from the...
The European Commission has formally designated 44 oil and gas companies to develop CO₂ storage capacity across Europe, aligning with the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act and Industrial Carbon Management Strategy....
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has endorsed key changes to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—a carbon pricing tool targeting high-emission imports like steel and cement. The move aims...
Air New Zealand has released revised 2030 climate targets, aiming to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 25% from 2019 levels—marking a shift from its earlier Science Based...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly urged the European Union to cancel its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), signaling a potential reversal in Europe’s approach to ESG regulation. “We...
The Council of the European Union has endorsed a key amendment to CO₂ emissions regulations for new passenger cars and vans, granting automakers a more flexible path to meet 2025...
Euronext is leading a strategic shift in European capital markets by redefining ESG—traditionally known as Environmental, Social, and Governance—as Energy, Security, and Geostrategy. The move aims to channel investment into...
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against New York and Vermont, challenging their newly enacted “climate superfund” laws that seek to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for...
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